This final rule will implement the rebuilding plan recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) for the overfished Queets River Spring/Summer Chinook salmon stock (Queets sp/su Chinook salmon). This final rule identifies changes to the regulations to implement the rebuilding plan.
Sep 26, 2026 · 1 min read
This action supplements a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published by the FAA in the Federal Register on June 17, 2025, which proposed to establish Class E domestic en route airspace (Class E6) within a designated landmass and within 12 miles from a designated shoreline associated with the state of Alaska to facilitate the vectoring of instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft on direct routes where the current en route structure is insufficient or improper within the proposed airspace areas. As revised in this SNPRM, the FAA now proposes to establish five discrete areas of Class E domestic en route airspace over the state. Due to redundancy, the NPRM also proposed to remove two Class E6 airspace areas and modify 101 Class E airspace areas extending upward from at least 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth (Class E5) to remove any portion extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This SNPRM continues to propose these actions, but also now proposes to remove two Class E airspace areas extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface, revoke a duplicate Class E5 airspace legal description, and redefine airspace areas from a "Point of Origin" instead of using their respective airport reference points. Finally, both the NPRM and this SNPRM propose administrative amendments to the legal descriptions of 101 Class E5 airspace areas that would correct or update nomenclature as needed. This action would support IFR operations while enhancing the safety and management of aircraft operations within the National Airspace System (NAS).
Sep 26, 2026 · 2 min read
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice ("Department") regulations to streamline requirements for maintaining structures used for storing explosives, called "magazines." ATF proposes consolidating many requirements from four regulatory sections into one, while eliminating other provisions within those sections. The new section would address three topics: safety requirements outside a magazine, inside a magazine, and storing requirements. This proposal would remove unnecessary provisions and examples confusing to the public; update other provisions; and rescind two regulatory sections. The consolidated regulation would also incorporate ATF guidance authorizing alternative methods for storing explosives within containers.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") proposes amending Department of Justice regulations listing exceptions to the requirement that explosive materials must be stored in locked magazines. Specifically, ATF proposes adding a testing exception; removing restrictions limiting existing exceptions to materials being physically handled or transported to a site for storing or using; excepting materials to be imminently used or transported; and adopting a perforating gun exception. These changes would streamline on-site operations, acknowledge developments in industry practices, increase safety during these activities by reducing how often explosives are moved, and eliminate the requirement for type 3 magazines.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
This action proposes to amend the Class E airspace at Del Rio, TX. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of a biennial review of the airspace associated with Laughlin Air Force Base (AFB), Del Rio, TX. This proposal would also update the name and geographic coordinates of Laughlin AFB to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action would bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The Coast Guard is amending its merchant mariner training regulations to implement amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code, to require personnel serving on U.S.-flagged passenger ships carrying more than 12 passengers on international voyages to complete passenger ship emergency familiarization. This final rule also expands the applicability of the required crowd management training to include specified ratings on passenger ships. These required trainings would promote the safety of life at sea.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Milwaukee River and Menomonee River. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters in Milwaukee, WI, during the Milwaukee River Challenge event on October 3, 2026. This regulation prohibits persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Lake Michigan or their designated representative.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulations to provide for the safe use of vitamin D<INF>2</INF> inactive bakers yeast as a source of vitamin D<INF>2</INF> in specific food categories. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by Lallemand Inc. (Lallemand or petitioner).
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is hosting a hybrid public meeting to discuss proposed recommendations for the reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA) for fiscal years (FYs) 2028 through 2032. The BsUFA authorizes FDA to collect user fees to support the process for the review of biosimilar biological product applications. The current legislative authority for BsUFA expires in September 2027. At that time, new legislation will be required for FDA to continue collecting user fees in future fiscal years. Following discussions with the regulated industry and periodic consultations with public stakeholders, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) directs FDA to publish the recommendations for the reauthorized program in the Federal Register, hold a meeting at which the public may present its views on such recommendations, and provide for a period of 30 days for the public to provide written comments on such recommendations. FDA will then consider such public views and comments and revise such recommendations, as necessary.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
This document contains final regulations relating to the imposition of a user fee on authorized persons requesting the issuance of IRS Letter 627, also referred to as an estate tax closing letter. The final regulations, which adopt without change the text of the proposed regulations, increase the amount of the user fee imposed on a request for the issuance of an estate tax closing letter from $56 to $76. The Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 authorizes the charging of user fees. The final regulations affect persons who request an estate tax closing letter.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ), on February 20, 2025. The SIP revision includes the second 10- year maintenance plan for the Kentucky portion of the Campbell- Clermont, Kentucky-Ohio maintenance area ("Campbell-Clermont, KY-OH Area" or "Area") for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Kentucky portion of the Area is comprised of a part of Campbell County. The EPA is approving Kentucky's second 10-year maintenance plan for the Kentucky portion of the Area because the Commonwealth has demonstrated that it is consistent with the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
This is notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Oglala Sioux Tribe (FEMA-4941-DR), dated September 1, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Washington dated September 22, 2026. Incident: Chelan Hills Wildfire.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is updating the title V operating permit program regulations to codify the Agency's existing interpretations and policies concerning when and whether "applicable requirements" established in other Clean Air Act (CAA) programs may be reviewed, modified, and/or implemented through the title V operating permit program. Specifically, this final rule clarifies the limited situations in which requirements under the New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program would be reviewed using the EPA's title V oversight authorities. Additionally, this final rule clarifies that requirements related to an owner or operator's general duty to prevent accidental releases of hazardous substances are not "applicable requirements" for title V purposes and are, therefore, not implemented through title V.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or Department) is finalizing amendments to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) program regulations. With few modifications, this final rule follows the interim final rule (IFR) published on October 3, 2025, which eliminated race- and sex-based presumptions that DOT determined to be unconstitutional. This action completes the transition to a system of individualized determinations of social and economic disadvantage to ensure program constitutional compliance and addresses administrative challenges identified by stakeholders during the public comment period.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min read